Stockdale back as Farrell calls up six

By BEN JAYCOCK

ULSTER winger Jacob Stockdale has returned to the Ireland squad after a 15-month absence as head coach Andy Farrell named six uncapped players in a 37-man group for the autumn Tests. Ireland, top of the world rankings after their 2-1 series win in New Zealand in July, will face world champions South Africa, Fiji and Australia in Dublin in November. Stockdale returns following a lengthy injury lay-off – his last cap coming in July 2021 – while Leinster’s James Lowe misses out with a calf problem. Captained by Johnny Sexton, Ireland will have six...

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